Good evening everybody. As we begin this meeting, I'll ask everyone to please
silence cell phones and other electronic devices, reminding council that our
procedure bylaw prescribes the use of technology during council meetings. It's
5:01 p.m. I'll call this council and council planning meeting to order.
We acknowledge that we are meeting today on the traditional territory of the
Missasaga and Asha now of Balderville. The Missaga have lived lived on and
cared for this land for generations. We recognize their enduring connection to
this land, water, and community, and we pay respect to their elders both past
and present. As we come together to make important decisions for our community,
let us be mindful of our responsibility to uphold the values of justice,
respect, and inclusivity for all the people who call this traditional
territory home. I have a motion moved by councelor
Butwell, seconded by councelor mccoslin that council
that council amend. That's all right. the August 20, 2026 council agenda.
[sighs and gasps] I [laughter] don't know what you did.
That the council meeting of August 20 20th, 2026
be amended to remove delegation 1.1 from the agenda. Is there any discussion? Uh
just to advise the the delegation um could not appear because his spouse has
taken ill. That's it. Um they they will return. I suspect we will reschedu so
that we can all see the uh the pottery. Any discussion? Any further discussion?
All in favor? Being none opposed? That motion's carried.
and a motion moved by councelor McClin and seconded by councelor Butwell that
council approve the August 20th 2026 council agenda as amended. Is there any
discussion? All in favor? There being none opposed, that motion's carried.
Members of council, have you any declarations of pecuniary interest? And
if so, please state the general nature thereof. Council mccosland.
» Uh yes. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. and through you I do have to declare for
sorry item 12.2 um as the applicants are family members.
» Thank you for that. Anyone else? Thank you.
[gasps] >> That brings us to our close session. It
is moved by Council Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson, that council
resolve into close session August 20th, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.
Pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, RSO 2001 is amended subsection 2392A,
security of the property of the municipality or local board relating to
cyber security and information technology systems. and C proposed
appending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
discussion regarding the potential acquisition of certain property for
municipal use including consideration of related strategic financial and
negotiating implications and D [clears throat] labor relations or
employee negotiations. Is there any discussion? All those in favor? There
being none opposed, that motion is carried.
We'll give staff a moment to trans
Hey, good evening everybody. It's 6:30 p.m. I'll call this meeting back to
order. I have a motion moved by councelor Butwell, seconded by councelor
Wielden that council rise and report from close session August 20th, 2026 at
6:31 p.m. in accordance with subsection 2392 of the Ontario Municipal Act to
discuss matters pertaining to security of the property of the municipality or
local board relating to cyber security and information technology systems and a
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board. discussion regarding the potential acquisition of certain
property for municipal use, including consideration of related strategic,
financial, and negotiating implications and labor relations or employee
negotiations. And further that council received
confidential information that provided that was and provided direction and that
a procedural motion to adopt the closed session minutes of July 27th and July
29th, 2026 was voted on during the closed session. Is there any discussion?
All in favor? Being none opposed, that motion is carried.
Are there any announcements? Councelor Wield.
» Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I just wanted to thank everyone from the public who came
out to the uh session last Wednesday evening at King Edward Park about the uh
the land banking initiative. um phenomenal to see people coming out
and and expressing their values and and contributing to what will be um I think
maybe one of the the central projects of the coming term. So, uh thanks to
everyone about that and it's not too late to participate folks. There will be
more opportunity to uh engage on that project in particular. Um and please
reach out to any of us if you have questions about it. It's uh it's a
really exciting and important thing. >> Thank you for that, Council Mossland.
Um, thank you, Mr. Mayor. And through you, I just want to say thank you to all
the participants that we had out um at our soapbox derby. We kicked it off um
first year for the municipality running it as opposed to the Lions Club. And we
had a lot of participants out and also thank you to all of our sponsors. Um
without both of those parties, it would not be able to happen. And we had our
great first responders there from firefighting and St. John's ambulance
and our auxiliary officers there to um see how fast the kids were going down
the hill. So it was really fun and hopefully it's better next year.
» Go ahead. >> Thank you. Um we did have the DBA there
as well taking u photography and videography of the event and I was just
wondering if we could share that video. >> Is it Do we have it available now?
» Yeah. >> Deputy clerk. Go ahead.
» Thank you. >> Way to sneak in a delegation hand.
Can't believe
Very nice. Thank you very much for that. Thank you to the BDA for the video. Uh
Councelor Butwell, thank you. >> That looks like tons of fun. So, while
the soap box derby was going on, we were in the throws of the 10th annual Bridge
Hospice indoor yard sale. uh two-day sale uh loaded exclusively with uh
Brighton residents um belongings that were then resold. 100% of the proceeds
of that sale go to the bridge hospice. We brought in a uh moderately decent
amount of $2,200 for the hospice. It was up from last year but still our second
lowest. Uh we made that announcement online and we have had four individuals
don four individual donors step forward and contribute and we are now up to
$3,530. So thank you to those donors who all
formed a part of that after the fact. Um it really meant a lot to not only the
volunteers but to the people from the hospice who are kind of in the
background egging us on to try to keep getting more. So, if anyone would like
to donate, um, please get in touch or donate directly to the Bridge Hospice
themselves. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Councelor
Rowley. >> Thank you, Mayor. I just want to add a
little bit to uh, Council Member Cosland's announcement regarding the
soapbox Stervy. Um, did speak with one of the residents on the street after it
was all over. I believe you were already gone. Great compliments. They were
hoping that we uh use their street again. And I did see in the video it was
missed that there was one minor accident. There was one car that did go
in the ditch. >> What about this?
» Someone needs to learn to drive better. Maybe next year.
» Been a local politician. I heard. >> Yeah, it was. It [laughter] was the
younger ones.
No one there council either. [laughter]
» I do have another couple of announcements. I want to um publicly uh
thank that maybe uh Director Linen could take this to his u parks and recreation.
It was uh brought to my attention a few weeks ago that um the Aris Marcus um
soccer field sign had been taken down years ago and it had been missed and um
uh manager uh Halum got all over that and we now have a new Aeros Aris Marcus
community soccer field sign. So check it out. It's got the new logo on it. It
looks really great. Um, as well you and I learned a lot more about chickens and
grain a week or so ago on the Poly Egg tour and that was with u more residents
from the county. That was also an awesome day. So that's all I got.
» Thank you, Councelor Wright. >> Um, I have an announce not so much an
announcement just as a sharing of an experience um that's not quite as much
fun as everything else that we've heard so far on the table. I went around to
several businesses through the industrial park um and those that are
impacted right now by all the infrastructure construction and there's
a lot of unhappy businesses at the moment. Um so we had some good
discussions and I had a great discussion with Mr. Heggerman hoping to follow up
with him again um soon but I just want to remind everybody listening to just
please take a breath. There was a woman that came into my store um who said that
she was at the point of giving up to going to her appointment and she, you
know, checked herself, took a deep breath, looked at the map, figured it
out, got to where she needed to go because there is a way to get to where
you need to go. You just need to be a little bit more patient than what um you
would normally have to display. So, just really encouraging everybody to continue
to support the businesses that are impacted um by the infrastructure
construction. It will land well in terms of the infrastructure. It's going to
look beautiful when it's done and it's going to be brilliant to drive on and
walk through and all those things. Um but we are in the the midst of the chaos
at the moment. So, just take that breath and keep going.
» Thank you for that. Any other announcements?
Um, we had Pop Palooa on uh Saturday as well uh in the park. I had an
opportunity to go around see some of the vendors and thank uh Prescll Animal
Hospital for hosting that event in Memorial Park. It was uh it's fun. It's
fun to see the dogs. Anyone else?
Uh moving on to the adoption of the minutes. It's moved by councelor Rowley,
seconded by councelor Wright, the council adopt the July 27th, 2026
council and planning meeting minutes and the July 29th, 2026 special council
meeting minutes as presented. Is there any discussion? All in favor? There
being none opposed, that motion's carried.
[gasps] We have no public meeting on the agenda,
but we do have a statutory public meeting uh for a planning issue coming
up. Uh the delegation the presentation from
uh Nick Grumoff the archaeological assessment has been cancelled. Um Mr.
Grumoff was unable to join us this evening.
Brings us to citizens comments. I saw one madame clerk but it was with regard
to the delegation. So it's been withdrawn. Is there any others that you
know of? Thank you.
It does bring us to our statutory public meeting. The municipality of Brighton
takes steps beyond the requirements of the planning act to engage the community
and land use planning initiatives. The municipality also holds a statutory
public meeting on the planning item and then receives a staff report with a
recommendation on which council will make a decision. It is during this
meeting that council depends on the community to provide input for our
decision. This input may be received in advance of the statutory public meeting
by sending correspondence to the clerk's office and/or by making an oral
submission to council at the statutory public meeting. This will best inform
council on the land use planning matter prior to council making our final
decision. The province's regulations now limit appeal rights to only the
applicant and specified regulated persons. For details or information on
the new appeal process, please visit the municipal website or contact the clerk's
office. And with that, I have a motion moved by
councelor Butwell, seconded by Councelor McCoslin that council move into the
statutory public meeting at 6:41 p.m. Is there any discussion? All in favor?
Being none opposed, that motion's carried.
[gasps] There's only one item in our statutory
public meeting this evening. It's with regard to a proposed zoning bylaw
amendment on 15064 telephone road. The owner is um break. The purpose of the
meeting is to address requirements under the planning act for hosting a public
meeting before council makes a decision and to obtain public input towards
making any decision on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment. [gasps]
So planner Britain, by what method and on what date was notice of the
application given? Through your worship, notice of zoning
bylaw amendment application Z32026 was provided in compliance with the
planning act with a public notice sign posted on the property on July 30th,
2026, as well as a notice of complete application and public meeting mailed to
all land owners within 120 meters of the subject lands on the same day, July
30th, 2026. Notice also circulated to all agencies as required under the
planning act. >> Thank you. Planner Brent, would you
please explain the purpose and reason for the subject application before
council this evening? >> Uh through your worship, the purpose of
subject zoning bylaw amendment application Z3 2026 is to seeks to
reszone the portion of the agriculture Azone and environmental protection EP
zone into a rural residential zone. Uh the meaning the new lot with an existing
dwelling. The subject lands are located at 1506 Telephone Road and uh as
previously seen, the subject lands were taken to council as part of a proposed
consent BO5206 on July 27th, 2026. Sorry, July 27th,
2026. Thank you. Um under section 53 of the planning act the um the uh sorry
severed lands are a48 hectare or 1.19 acre parcel that contain this dwelling
and garage that are surplus to a farm in operation.
» Thank you planner. Are there persons present who have questions or comments
regarding the proposed application?
Any questions for members of council?
Planner Britain. Any final comments? >> Through your worship? None at this time.
» Thank you. I have a motion moved by councelor Rowley, seconded by councelor
Wright, that council enacts a bylaw to reszone portions of the severed lands
from agricultural zone and environmental protection lands to the rural
residential exception number 58 zone and the retained lands into the agriculture
agriculture exception number 38 zone. Is there any discussion from members of
council? All in favor? Being none opposed, that motion's carried.
And with that, I have a motion moved by council right, seconded by council rally
that council move out of the statutory public meeting at 6:44 p.m. Is there any
discussion? All in favor? There being none opposed, that motion's carried.
brings us to staff reports. The first report is the designation of 18 of an
1880 hops barn at the Cardington Community Center. Manager Warren, we've
read your report. Do you have anything to add or highlight, sir?
» Through you, uh, Mr. Mr. Mayor, I will just say that the the barn has the barn
was a real priority of uh of the heritage advisory committee based on its
importance to Brighton's cultural heritage, not just the the structure
itself, but also the importance of the hops industry in the in the second half
of the 19th century. Um and uh yeah, B after we get the the word from council,
we will start to get some photos ready and on the municip on the municipal
website, you can expect to see a notice of intent to designate probably in the
next two weeks probably. Yep.
» Thank you, Mr. Warren. I have a motion moved by councelor Rowley, seconded by
deputy mayor Anderson that council endorse the heritage advisory committee
recommendation to prepare a formal notice of intent intention to designate
the 1880 hops barn under part four of the heritage act and that council direct
staff to post a notice of intention on the municipality's website for a period
of 30 days in accordance with the notice requirements under the Ontario Heritage
Act. Questions or comments from members of council? Council Rowley.
» Uh thank you mayor. glad to see this happen. Um, will this by uh any chance
once this is done, will this kind of maybe tie up any kind of activities that
can happen there in that barn because of the designation once it happens or um I
know there hasn't been a whole lot going on there yet, but uh certainly um the
vision is at sometimes to um host activities and events in there. Will
that will this um uh change any of that >> through the chair? don't think it would
change it in any way and I know it is certainly the intent of the advisory
committee that it be used. Absolutely.
» We've set policy around that as well already for how it can and should be
used or how it may be used, how it may be rented or borrowed or whatever we
want to however word whatever word we want to say.
Anything further on the motion? All in favor? There being none opposed, that
motion's carried.
» [sighs and gasps] >> Next report is with regard to a request
to approve revisions to a consent application B 05206
B06 2026 for 400 Chatten Road. Uh planner planner Brittnull, we've read
this report. Do you have anything to add or highlight?
» Uh through your worship. Um I did just want to clarify. So, the consent
applications are BO6 2026 and BO7 2026. Um, and I did let um the deputy clerk
and municipal clerk know when I caught the error. Um, there were some very
tight timelines. Um, so I hope that that error in the title does not reflect how
much work and time has been put into this to this staff report. Um and how
much you know goodwill let's say between yourself, your worship and uh the
proponents as well as planning staff to give this file the proper consideration
and demonstrate the appropriate size and appropriate zoning as discussed with
county planning staff. So hopefully very quickly I'm I'm summarizing what I
what I see needs to be said. It's BO7 2026 and BO6 2026.
» So the motion before me, we need to change the notation of the consents to
read B 06 2026 and B 07 2026. Is that correct?
» Yes, sir. >> Thank you. That's what I'm going to
read. Uh, councelor Butwell, you've signed this as the mover. Are you okay
with that amendment? >> I am. That's why I started them on your
sheet. >> Very well. Thank you. I wondered where
those asterisks came from. Thank you for that. Councelor Wen, as a secondary,
you're okay with those amendments, and I can assure uh the planner that it uh
that minor typos do not uh do not indicate any uh uh falling down of the
department at either the county or the municipal level. And I want to thank our
staff for working together to uh help round this out for the uh for the
Harrington family. The mo the motion is moved by councelor
Butwell, seconded by councelor Wen, that council approve minor revisions to the
previously approved consent applications B062026
and B 0720 26 that would permit an extension of depth to the two
residential lots to be created and that council consider the revisions to be
minor in nature without need for additional notice or service. Is there
any discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? That motion is carried.
Next report is with regard to community grants and aid program. Treasurer
Kramer, we've read your report. Do you have anything to add or highlight
» through your worship? Um I think I'll just take a moment and highlight a
couple of things if that's okay. Um so just to take everyone back I did uh
present the high level concept of the policy that's
in front of you tonight back in April. Um I think staff myself uh and Elena and
um everyone else who contributed received some really good feedback from
council and I we've incorporated all that feedback into the policy that's uh
in front of you tonight. Um I will say in revising the policy the goal was
definitely to streamline the process for applicants, staff and even council um
the whole process throughout but also to provide clarity on the type of
applications that should be supported through this program. Um so I think
we've achieved that um open to questions. The one thing I will point
out the final page of the the report is a one-page summary of for the applicants
that they can refer to and get the information that they need for the
program to kind of give them some guidance. I will say the the policy
morphed a little bit from as much as I think the policy does streamline and
make the whole overall program more uh simple, the policy isn't uh necessarily
a one pager. So, uh, it does try to capture all the controls and everything
in place that needs that council wanted to see, but I think are are also really
effective and and should be there for a program like this.
» Thank you, Mr. Treasure. I have a motion moved by councelor Butwell, seconded by
councelor Wen that council approve the revised grant community grants and aid
policy attached as attachment one repealing and replacing policy FI40 as
amended June 4th, 2018. with the revised policy applying commencing with the next
annual grant intake. Is there any discussion? Councelor Bwell.
» Uh thank you through Mr. Mayor to Mr. Kmer. Thank you so much for this. Um I
know it's been a long time coming. Um my seconder coincidentally we're next to
each other so we both signed it. Um we this is something that we've discussed
at length uh multiple years in a row and having a process that is much more clear
and as you said streamlined is it was definitely helpful from a practical
standpoint for st uh for council but also I think is a lot clearer uh and
transparent for those that are applying. It's it there's an there's a level of
understanding that they can get simply by going through this process that they
could not before necessarily. Thank you. Thank you, Councelor Wield.
» Thank you, Mayor. I I want to uh echo that and and also add that the other
great thing about this is that it also depoliticizes the process. Um we are
responsible for the overall budget and for managing the public purse. Um, but
when we are making decisions about local nonprofits at this table and applying
scrutiny to them, it it was always something that felt awkward to me and
I'm sure it felt even more awkward to the nonprofits that we were discussing.
And so I uh I think this is uh a great step forward and uh that last page that
you pointed out, Mr. Kamer, is excellent. It's very clear and uh even
welcoming. We definitely want people to want to apply for this and so having a a
clear and open process like this. Um, A+ very good
» treasurer >> through your worship. Just one more
thing I actually did want to point out is just the timelines um for the program
both this year and moving forward. Uh this year just given that it's just
being approved and we want to make sure there's an opportunity for everyone to
understand the new process. Um, and also, uh, you know, we're going to be in
the middle of an election. So, um, this year we'll be we're aiming to get
everything out on the website by September 1st. We're hope hopeful to do
that. Um, and we're going to be closing the applications on October 31st. Uh,
with November being used as evaluations, follow up, anything that needs to happen
at that time. uh with a presentation to council on the results of of anything
that we've received in December. Uh in the future though, everything would be
kind of moved up a month. So, we'd use September to receive applications,
October to review, November to present. I think this aligns well with uh the
preferred budget schedule um that we want to be using going forward. It'll
feed right into it or be a part of it, but it will be somewhat separate. I know
in the past it's always been like on budget day on budget presentation day. I
think this is a little bit now we've identified the amounts the thresholds
and it's a little bit of a separate process on its own but going in tandem
with the budget. >> Thank you Mr. Treasurer Councelor
Wright. >> Uh through you Mr. Mayor. Just wondering
will all past participants be given a heads up through email or letter mail um
alerting them to the new process? treasurer
» through your worship. Yes, that's a good idea and we'll make sure to do that.
» Thank you both. Councelor Rowley. >> Uh thank you, mayor. Just um wondering
how it will affect um uh certain applications like Proctor
House. Certainly don't want to see um them losing their funding over
something. >> Will they will they be considered into
this as well? If I read the report right, it would be one of the automatic
sort of grants under the cemeteries and heritage aspect, but I'd turn that over
to the treasurer to confirm
» uh through your worship. I'd want to get back to you. I'm not familiar with each
organization that went through the process last year, so I wouldn't want to
comment on the spot. Um, but I could follow up.
» Okay, that would be great. Thank you so much. Don't want to see them lose their
» grants indeed. And thank you both for that. Anything further?
All in favor? Any opposed? That motion is carried.
That moves us to the report with regard to 2026 tax writeoffs. Uh, Treasure
Kramer, we've read this report. Do you have anything to add or highlight?
» Through your worship. Uh, just quickly, this is typically an annual report. Um,
but with guidance from our our tax collector, uh, there's a couple
properties on here that would um, be more advantageous for us to do this now
instead of waiting till December uh, just given some of the billing cycles
and timing. Um, so you will see a midyear this year. Uh, in past there
probably wouldn't have been a midyear. So there will be a midyear report and
then if any further um, writeoffs come in, we would you would see one at year
end as well. >> Thank you for that. And I have a motion
moved by councelor Vwell, seconded by councelor mccosland. The council
approves the 2026 tax writeoff report and authorizes staff to adjust the tax
account as identified in this report. Is there any discussion? Councelor Butwell.
» Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and through you to Mr. Kamer. Um, for the fourth line item
on your report, the property damaged by fire, uh, does that does this tax write
off, is that tied to the the demolishing of that building or the suspension of
the use of the building that hasn't been demolished,
» treasurer? So, we've had a couple, right?
» Uh, through your worship, I I'd want to say it's because the structure is no
longer there. So, the assessment is going to be changing.
» Okay. So that the a property where the building is no longer there at all. All
right. Thank you. >> Thank you both. You're good. Okay.
Anyone else? >> Go ahead.
» Uh [clears throat] thank you. Uh it was it's kind of Mr. Mayor. Um to Director
Walsh, if I could just ask a quick question. We have another building in
town here that had a structural fire and there's it's no longer being used. Has a
demolition permit been issued for that property? Because it's been a good seven
months now. Um, and if not, do we have an order out
on that? >> We do have an order and the uh chief
building official is working with the insurance company on that.
» Okay. >> And I think they're very close to
issuing a demolition permit if they haven't already.
» Okay. Thank you. I just noticed that just prior to our uh I guess it would
have been July 1st activities, there was some debris that had fallen towards the
public spaces. So >> Mhm.
» Thank you. I'll I'll alert the CBO of the recent occurrences. Okay. Thank you.
» Thank you both. Anyone else? All those in favor? Any opposed? Motion's carried.
Our
next report is with regard to PW202607 Dundas Street Water Booster Station.
Manager Gooding, we've read your report. Do you have anything to add or
highlight? >> If I could, Mr. Mayor. Um,
[clears throat] >> Director Lennon.
» Yes. >> Thank you. And through you. Uh just want
to quickly summarize this report by saying this project was initiated in
2024 and the preliminary budget numbers were derived from market values and
typical design criteria at that time. Uh the report does detail the factors that
impacted the final costs primarily being the long-term care home servicing
requirements. Um, council can expect that funding
options for the balance of the project will be included in 2027 budget. And
wanted to mention as well, this is a critical project for the long-term care
home opening, planned opening for 2027 and for future development planning.
That's staff are happy to answer any questions.
» Thank you for that. I have a motion moved by councelor Rowley, seconded by
deputy mayor Anderson that council award tender PW202607
Dunda Street Water Booster Station to Peak Construction Group limited in the
amount of 2,46,1908
inclusive of a 10% contingency and the expense portion of the HST. Is there any
discussion? Councelor Wright? Um, I think it's fair to say that, um,
none of us want to see any delays in this project. Um, we all want to see the
the long-term care facility come on board. Um, but I personally have some a
big question about where the remaining uh 1.27 million is going to be funded
from. were being asked to approve um extra funding of no small amount
and and I recognize that, you know, timing is is everything and and that
look uh the that Omni wants to come on and open at their appropriate time, but
I need to ask where is this money going to come from? And I I know it says in
the budget, but we're being asked to approve it now pre-budget without a
direct line to funds. And I think that question needs to be answered before we
can approve anything.
Treasurer, through your worship, councelor, right? Um it's
it's an awkward position to be in. Um and I and I wish I kind of had a a
better answer in the sense of um what what it's going to require is more
evaluation. Um this project is technically 95% development charge
eligible. Uh the challenge is is the development charge study was developed
um with a different cost and and it's not smaller am
insignificantly less amount. So what it would require us to fully fund it from
development charges would be an evaluation of the impact to the DC rate
going forward. Um it'll require us to open up the bylaw to do a public
consultation. And so that's what we're going to have to look at going forward
if the development charges is the right tool going forward uh and what that'll
mean, how we're going to fund it, what kind of timing. Um the there's also
alternatives uh using the water rates. Um,
and I know in conversations with uh the manager of infrastructure, uh, I know
some of the we've been funding a certain amount every year. And so as we look to
27, I think there's going to be, uh, an eye to maybe doing a little less
infrastructure work in order to accommodate this project. We'll be able
to look at debenture financing and spreading the the cost over more years
than just 27. So without um the full picture of 27 of everything coming due
and the development charge picture not in front of me um it's hard to say
exactly what the solution is going to be. I'm confident that there is a
solution and we will get there. Um but this is in order for the project to move
forward uh we kind of have to approve it without um that solution in front of us
today. followup.
» Yes. Thank you um to you, Mr. Mayor. I'm I'm not sure who's to answer this
question. I did send some questions to um Mr. Gooding earlier today and the
comment back. Um I'm just trying to find it here.
Um,
given the long lead times for major equipment, an award was required to
allow equipment to be ordered and keep the booster station on schedule. Does
this mean that the award has already been given prior to
council approval? >> Mr. Gooding,
» excuse the mayor. No, no, it is not. >> Okay.
Okay. So there's obviously product that needs to
be purchased. So
I get that this needs to come out of the 2027 budget, but product and everything
needs to be purchased now. So pardon me. Oh, sorry. Um
I'm also wondering aside from that question, how did we get to this 2
whatever? Um, it is I I get that construction cost increase and all of
that, but Omni would have presented a plan and
sprinkler requirements legislation have not changed since about 2014.
They knew what their building size was going to be, how many rooms were going
to be. I'm just wondering how did we get to the cost of a million and then plans
are finalized and then we've jumped to over two. That's that's a huge jump.
Like are they going for the, you know, all the bells and whistles possible in a
sprinkler system? I don't know if there's multi levels of different
sprinkler systems. I'm just wondering how did we get to a more than doubled
amount from where we started? And that's rec also recognizing that I think we
doubled the amount to begin with from 500,000 to a million to begin with.
So it's just I'm just very concerned and trying to join the dots. I
» think it's a good question. Who wants to field it? And and we're not paying for
their sprinkler system. We're just paying for a system to get the water to
it. >> Yeah. it but it was the contingent on
their final plans that it was noted that all of a sudden we needed bigger booster
station and all things. >> I think I think there's an answer to
this question director >> hopefully through you Mr. Mayor. Um so
originally um there was discussion with the development uh on where that booster
would take place on their lands or municipal lands and initially when the
budget was provided it was using industry standards for a standard
boosting station. Um it was determined that the boosting station would be
municipally owned on to replace existing boosting
vault if you will that's in the ditch line currently on Dundas Street. it
needed to be upgraded and um by the time we got detailed data from
» Could you draw the microphone closer to your mouth so we can all hear you
better? Thank you. >> Apologies. Um by the time we get
detailed information from Omni, it impacted the size of the the pump
required and the size of the generator to back up the the large pump for the
fire needs. Um so that didn't um arrive in our hands till much later in the
process.
Councelor Bwell.
» Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor. And then I suppose Mr. Linen, you're on you're on
tap right now. Um so by the time their final design came through, they then
presented us with a different requirement than what we had proceeded
on originally. So, how come um we as a municipality, the collective we
um need to pay over $1 million for their I don't want to say it's a mistake, but
the lack of information flow. Um we are, you know, we had an original amount of 1
million including the property acquisition. Um I
calculate it. I ran think I ran the report there was a 20% uh increase in
the last since 2025. 20% increase in cost of materials. I found a little high
but okay we're we're we're rounding up 20%. That brings me to 1.2 million.
We're now being told we need $2.2 million um to service
this one player and their needs. Um uh my question I suppose and I don't know
Mr. Lynen if you have this information. How do we what what tools are available
to us as a municipality to recover those costs from the individual corporation
that is requiring this increase in capacity and pressure. Um I don't uh I
think a million dollars is a significant enough amount. Um where was the
breakdown in communication along the way? Um, and how how do we go about not
being on the hook for their either change of plans, their um
their in them increasing the scope or the requirements cuz the municipality
proceeded based on what their purses were and now their needs are in excess
and we have not budgeted for this and I'm not comfortable um and I appreciate
Mr. cream that you're saying I really don't have an answer for you. I would
much rather that than um than blowing smoke and say we'll figure it out down
the road because it's a million dollars. That's a 10% well 9%
tax increase for the entire municipality.
» Well, actually no, I know it's I I know it's it's userfunded, but the users are
going to be at this point the increased capacity and pressure is strictly for
one player. and future development
» and future development that's not actually there,
» right? That's why future development charges would come online as well to
help pay for it. >> So, I suppose the question I was going
for because there's another question in here and I might as well just ask it
now. Um, we had the booster station down at uh Prescll where the users wanted to
tie into that and they were they had a higher um usage fee.
Have have there been any discussions about recovering that but from the
people who actually require the additional servicing?
» So, I will turn the floor over to you in a second, Mr. Lynon, but I do want to
point out two things. >> Um, we're not being asked to pay $2.2
million. It's 2.046. Just be clear about the number%.
» I get it, but it is the low bid. It's also the low bid. It's not like staff
are saying we need $2.2 million. The low bid is 2.0. 046 with all the
contingencies just I don't I don't want anyone to think that staff are doing
something here providing us with the lowest bid
» I actually think that staff is not the ones who made the air
» I think you guys did what you the best you could with what you had to work with
» don't want the municipality to get in a strange liability situation by making
comments about developers so go ahead >> thank you and through you Mr. Mayor
[clears throat] Councelor Blowwell. Yeah, you're you are correct. It's a
it's been a complicated process. Um originally,
um when we were looking at ownership of the boosting, the original budget figure
was based on supplying water to this the site. I'm
not sure that the developments requirements have changed. We just
didn't have the details until much later in the game.
Do we know how much we've collected from this developer to build the 256 bed or
whatever the number is long-term care facility
in fees and charges and development charges? Do we have an idea round
figures what that is? >> Um to the mayor to ask the question to
council. that the DC uh charge came in about around $950,000
and then also through the site plan and control agreement they need to do a lot
of off-site improvements. Um I can't remember the exact figure on that but
that was the extension of the water man it was sidewalks it was urbanization of
Dondas and a portion of Georgina. So that uh you know
I'm not the best person to put a number on that. It's right in the site plan
agreement because then they provide security to ensure to get done. Um but
it was it was like another million dollars. Yeah.
Is is my recollection. But >> Right. And they would have they would
have had a building um >> the building permit fees. Yeah. At uh an
institutional rate. >> Yeah.
» Yeah. >> And before I get off this topic, do we
know what we'll collect from taxes on an annualized basis from a building of this
nature? We don't. Yeah, I should have asked you that before. Sorry. Um, okay,
Councilman Cosland. Okay, thank you, Councelor Bwell.
» Uh, thank you. And I just want to compare very briefly. It is it's not the
same scale, but there is a residence on the west side of Georgina. Um, it's the
most northerly residence on the west side, a newer home construction, and
they wanted to bring uh natural gas up to their property line. Um they were
told that by the municipality it would have to be a larger
pipe I guess it is um and they had to bring it all the way to the north end of
their property not just the south end of their property because for down the down
the down the track there would probably be development in that area long term.
So they had to pay more to accommodate
um what our needs were. If the Omni Center requires more
than what our regular offering might be, then to me,
especially given the timeline conflicts that might have happened or or the
little bit of a mess up in not mess up in timeline, but the timeline issues
that you experienced. Um, I really feel like they that this should not be on
that this amount we should look at some way to recuperate it from that
developer. I'll just leave it out there.
» So, I'm not I'm not I'm not going to disagree with you. I'm I'm a big fan of
growth paying for growth and development paying for their own development ways,
but we have a legally binding agreement with this developer
that does not include the concept that you've put out on the floor. So, I don't
know how we would go back to the developer and ask for more at this
stage. Maybe staff has a has a idea, but I don't.
» So, if I sitting on their hands, I'm going to say they don't. So, go ahead.
Councelor Bel. >> Um,
what I am hearing is that we have an agreement that we'll just provide them
what they need. They didn't necessarily tell us in a timely manner
what it was they need. I'm I'm dumbing it down. um they didn't necessarily
provide us with what they needed and staff then came to us at council and
said, you know, we need a million dollars for this when really um
unknowingly you should have asked for one or $2 million for it. Is that kind
of how I'm understanding the 2.046 billion? And again, not be staff simply
didn't know, right? Is that what I'm hearing has happened?
I think that's the long and short of it. Councelor Wielen.
» Thank you, Mayor. Um I I think it is important to acknowledge
that in so far as or even though uh Omni currently is the main beneficiary of
this pumping station, it is designed to provide adequate water pressure for that
entire part of the community as it develops. And so that's what the future
development charges are for and things like that. It uh growth, paying for
growth doesn't mean that uh the first person there pays for
everyone's growth. Um and so there was always going to be a
scenario in which we would be paying out more for something than Omni was going
to put up for this. That's the way that works. Um I I don't know that there's an
alternative to spending the money. And the question I always like to ask when
we are going to spend money is what's the cost of not spending this money?
Because there's always a cost to not spend money. There's no free lunches
here. I think the cost is we delay a
significant long-term care facility in our community that I'm not willing to
do, but I'd look to staff to see if there's a different cost
through unis. That's correct. They're they're proceeding with their
development and they have a target completion date and it's and to be
operational, it's contingent on supplying adequate water for for the
building and for fire. And I suspect that if we don't go down
this road, we would have to engage our solicitor at some point with their
solicitor. And I'm not willing to go down that road either because now a
million dollars becomes two real quick. Councelor Butwell.
» Um, so much like councelor Wen, when these
things come up, you go, how much is it and how are we going to pay for it? We
know how much it is. We know that we are obligated to at this point proceed
forward. So, without an answer on how we're going to pay for this, I don't
think we should be making this decision this evening. I think that I would very
much like to find out what the plan is to how are we going to pay for an extra
million dollars. Um, >> treasure
» 1 27 according to councelor Well, I mean,
right, >> Mr. treasure
» through your worship. Uh, one thing I will note if I look at um the projected
end of 2026 reserve balance for the water race itself, there is a projected
2.8 uh almost 2.9 million in that reserve. Um, so it's not like there are
zero funds to pull from. The complication in this project is the fact
that it is development related and so there needs to there will have to be a
decision and an analysis on what the impact to the development charge would
be um whether or not we would ultimately recoup it um and the equity of that that
you know I think that's the resulting conversation that's happening here. Um
we through development charges we can look at area specific charges um which
would put in a charge for a specific area but I'm not sure that that's the
path that we would want to go down in this um for this type of project or for
this community. Every time I've seen area specific charges in other
communities, it's been for larger areas and specific infrastructure needed that
without that that area couldn't develop. Um, so there are some elements that meet
that criteria, but I'm not sure on the scale it would meet the criteria. Um, so
this is all part of what we're going to look at. I think there is a there is a
safety net there in in the reserve. Um, and just that wouldn't be the targeted
funds to pull from at this time. Um, for you know, maybe this the answer is to
say it's from reserves. I think um, and then we could do further analysis. I
mean, the funds are there, but not knowing the longer term impact that
has on next year's capital the year after. It's it's just not a
recommendation. So, we're kind of stuck in a place where we need to uh we need
this development. We need the approval to move forward on the development. Um
but there's some balls up in the air on the finance side. I wouldn't say that
there's no answer, but there it's just the answer is not in front of us. But we
have the money in the bank so we could use the reserves if we needed to at the
end of it all. But the recommendation or the information in the report suggests
we we deal with this through the 2027 budget because there may be other
mechanisms beyond the reserves that we can use and not drain our reserves. So
if we were to provide direction to drain the reserves, that would be it. There
would be no then further direction to staff to take other another look at
development charges. I suspect staff would do so anyway because you're smart
people and and you want to make keep the municipality whole. I get all of that.
But what I don't want to do is have this council provide direction on where the
money comes from knowing that there's options, potential options available
that won't drain those reserves. The good news I'm hearing is that it won't
affect the rates and it won't affect those who are on the system. This will
be this will be coming from either reserves andor reserves and development
charges from a future development charges study.
» Dear worship um short answer yes uh that that's correct
in terms of uh you know I think the the target will be development charges
because this is very much a development related project. Um but anytime any
project goes grows in scale and then we have to pull from reserves that prevents
us from funding another project. So I I don't want to say it doesn't impact
rates at all. Um because ultimately it's coming from the same pot.
» Understood. Councelor Ray
my these items these products that need to
be ordered um because we don't want it to delay into the future and have the
cost go all the more up yada yada yada. Those things need to be paid for now.
So, like, am I understanding that correctly?
Like, do we have like a 30-day, 90day, 120day leeway for the bill to come in
and and pay up? Because I'm not I'm not hearing that. And
pushing this off to the 27 budget and telling whoever we're ordering these
from, well, you'll have to wait for our budget. That might not fly for them
either. So, >> I I don't I don't think we'd wait to
order it. It would be how we finance it would come from the 2027 budget. So,
» so we wouldn't order until the 2027 budget.
» I think we would order immediately and then deal with the funding issue in the
2027 budget. So, we we would we we would borrow from reserves, if you will. I'm
going to turn this over to staff to confirm all of this. But my
understanding is we if the stuff is needed now, we're going to get it now.
We'll deal with the financing issue through the 2027 budget, but Mr. Gooding
is about to jump out of his seat if I don't turn the floor over to him.
um through the mayor is we don't pay for the material till it's delivered on
site. So I anticipate uh in 2026 we'll see the building show up. Um but the
internal components, the backup generator, all that uh it'll end up
being deferred to 2027 before we actually uh receive it and have to pay
for it. >> When does when does the when does Omni
plan on coming online? >> Is it next year?
» Yeah, mid year. Yeah. Councelor Rally.
» Uh, thank you, Mayor. Um, so just looking, we approved a million bucks
last year. We've spent only 25% of that. So, I'm guessing some of that will be
spent whether we order parts or build the building anyway, right? So, there is
money there already to be spent, money that we haven't spent yet. Correct. So,
we can move along. just basically waiting for how to uh then provide the
other 1 million next year for the mechanics of the of the plant. That's
what we're looking at, right? Just just to be clear. Thank you.
» Thank you both. Councelor Bellwell. >> Uh through you, Mr. Mayor, to I guess
Mr. Gooding, because you seem super keen on this one. Um has the equipment been
ordered already? >> No. No, it has not.
» Okay. And the um what is the name of sorry my rolly thing is not
peak construction have they begun any any prep work anything?
» We've had plenary discussions with them and asked is just get an understanding
of of their approach to this project. They're going to be supplying various uh
different models or whatnot that that has available to them. We asked them if
initially we've asked them if there's any savings we can get and I mean one
thing they've identified is $80,000 is going from a natural gas generator to a
diesel generator. It's just it's difficult to get too far into the weeds
for them is and unless we have a formal contract signed.
» Um and a follow up if I might. What are the payment terms with peak or what what
are the general payment terms standard payment terms? Are is it a st a stared a
staged payment schedule? Typically, it's monthly and as it's as it's delivered
and then there's a hold back period for for payment,
» would they be willing to work with the municipality on figuring out how this is
going to be paid knowing that we are good for our bills?
» I I have asked them is is if identifying what we can push to 2027 in order to
improve cash flows. Um, unfortunately the building needs to be put in this
year so that we can work in it through the winter in order to hit that June
deadline. So there'll be preliminary site works
the building um perhaps the some of the plumbing underground works um and such
that'll have to be done in 26 uh but I don't believe it'll exceed that initial
$780,000 that we have right now approved.
council rate. >> Has Omni been approached at all in
goodwill um that they would help cover some of this cost
if not all cost? >> There's a bunch of shaking of heads.
» Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh no, nothing no formal discussions have taken place uh
with Omni at this time.
» What What are the What are the options there? I'm looking at Director Walsh.
uh through the mayor council. Um I think you've said it accurately
earlier that we have that site plan agreement. It has the costing in it. The
site plan agreement does say that we will install an upgraded water booster
station uh because it had to be replaced anyway. It was failing. It fails
multiple times a year commonly. Um and uh so I I I don't think there's a lot of
options going forward as I think you've described earlier. We can we can talk to
Omni and see uh what they're willing to do but to our experience to date they're
getting pretty tight with their budget. Um I think manage of infrastructure has
related that uh even little things happening on site um there's multiple
staff with major push backs. though they are very very costconc conscious uh
corporation. Um so I think we are we are um lucky to have benefited from the
offsite works that they have committed to uh to get their approval. U but now
that they've got their approval it's they're [snorts] watching every every
dime literally. Um just a side note uh not in relation to the question um
very quick calculation on the water utilities that they will be giving from
a 256 bed uh long-term care home with a 3,000 square ft commercial kitchen and a
corresponding laundromat. It is about 300,000 in water utilities over about 10
years not adjusted for inflation. >> Thank you for that. Yeah. Councelor
Bellwell.
» Um through you um director Walsh um much as they are cost conscious
and careful with how they spend their money. So should we be cost conscious
and be careful about how we spend our taxpayers money? Um,
» this is not >> No, rec I know rec he cut in recognizing
that is user pay. Um, I'm We've over doubled the amount that this
council has approved and I think that we definitely need to be very careful about
how we turn around and pay for this um because we're paying for this upfront um
and without a clear path on how this is going to be paid. And I appreciate uh to
Mr. that Mr. Kramer is saying, you know, there's there's options available, but
you're not willing to make a recommendation. Um, you and I are both
financially a little bit cautious. I think um I I am not comfortable um
making this decision at this point um to be in favor of this. Not that I don't
want this facility to be up and servicing the people of our area. Um
it's going to happen anyways. I just think we need to have a better
understanding of where this money is coming from.
» I understand that. But delaying this delaying this will delay it till the
next council because we're going to lame duck at two o'clock tomorrow
[gasps and sighs] which means we delay the entire project
until December or we delay the the letting of a contract till December
which means we delay the opening of a long-term care facility until whenever
that happens to be when Omni gets back on site because they're going to have to
move their their entire group somewhere knowing that they can't open this
facility. in June and I'm not willing to hold the project up knowing that we have
the money in the bank if that's where it needs to come from and knowing that the
team has a plan to look at development charges for potential [gasps]
um for potential recuperation of the money. So I I I think we need to make
this decision and if you're not in favor of it, so be it. But I think one way or
the other we need to make this decision. Councelor Rowley,
» thank you. um a point that you brought up um director Walsh that we would have
been making improvements to this um pumping station anyway correct as far as
we would have already been investing some of our own money regardless of
whether omni was going up there council councelor uh yes we would be needing to
make that correction the water services folks indicated that it was failing on a
regular basis and um so and it's on uh it's on Dundas Street which is a
collector road. Regina is a collector road. Uh Omni's made improvements that
technically uh should have come out of DC's but it was developer paid for. So
there is in in my brain uh if you if you look at the development charges act and
whatnot that they've paid an extra already for those improvements when the
taxpayer should have been contributing to that.
» Thank you. >> The user the user should have been
contributing to that. Thank you councelor. Right.
» Um I'm sorry to go back to this again and I get that we have an agreement,
but if the design because we already had a plan in place for the upgrades that
were going to cost a million. It seems to me by the way the report is
worded that it was the most recent report of the water demand that Omni was
going to be needing which seemed like an upgrade from the original
plan of what was needed that that is what has triggered this like massive
upgrade to the booster station. Um, if it was a scope change, is the is
OMI then not responsible to cover the scope change?
» It's not a scope change to their development. It's a scope change to our
project. >> But was it not an increase in demand on
the water infrastructure from them? Like like that's the way it read to me in in
the report. Maybe I' I've read it. >> Director
through you, Mr. Mayor. Um, no, I think the
if Omni had provided the water boosting requirement for their building, then we
would have supplied water to the property. But because we're supplying
the boosting station, by the time we got the details on what they needed cuz we
wouldn't have needed that information from them had they provided the
boosting. Um, so by the time we received that information, it was late in the
game and that's why we're here having this conversation. But it doesn't change
the scope or the amount of water required. It's just who is
being responsible for the boosting of that water.
» Any further discussion? Councelor Butwell.
» Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. And just a quick question to any and all um manager
staff. I'm thinking it's much more likely a
planning issue. So Mr. Walsh um has Omni approached Brighton about an additional
location and for a second building.
» I don't think we should discuss someone's private property matters in
open session.
» I I think we best be careful with that. >> Yeah.
But perhaps you could answer that question to council Bwell after the
meeting or by email. Thank you, Council W. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, so what I'm
hearing is that we were going to have to replace the booster station anyway. We
need to make it bigger because of the amount of demand that's there. Because
if nobody was building there, we would have just rebuilt the same one. Um, but
since there's going to be more people there, we need a bigger one.
um that was always going to be the case. Um
through a matter of timing or anything else, an error was made regarding the
cost that was going to acrue on this. We have the money to pay for it anyway.
Um, and there will be future options for making that payment process easier
uh that we can address in the next budget or the next council will address
in the next budget. So, what I'm hearing is that we need it. We were going to do
it anyway. It needs to happen. If if we for some reason delay in doing it, it's
going to cost more and it's okay because we can pay for it. So I'm in.
Sounded like you answered your own question. Councelor Wa. Yeah. Anything
further on the motion. I'll call the vote. All those in favor,
please. >> Madame clerk, council rally has
requested a recorded vote.
Councelor Emily Valley.
Councelor Jeff Wen. >> Yes.
» Councelor Bobby Wright. >> No.
» Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson. >> Yes.
» Councelor Anne Butwell. >> No.
» Councelor Hannah Mccclausland. >> Yes.
» Mayor Brian Ostrander. >> Yes.
And that's carried.
Thank you everyone. That brings us to uh report PW202617
drinking water quality management system representative agreement. Director
Linen, we've read your report. Do you have anything to add or highlight?
» Yes, just quickly, Mr. Mayor. This is essentially a renewal of a agreement um
for drinking water quality management services.
» Thank you. >> Thank you for that. I have a motion
moved by councelor Butwell, seconded by councelor Wen that council received the
staff report regarding the requirement for a drinking water quality management
system representative and that council authorized the mayor and the clerk to
enter into a multi-year agreement with Patricia Scopalanos.
Is that about right? Patricia, I'm sorry. for the purpose of providing
drinking water quality management system representative services. Is there any
discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? That motion is carried.
Next report is with regard to amendment to the procedural bylaw 051 2024
respecting religious observances at council and committee meetings. Madame
clerk, we've read your report. Do you have anything to add or highlight?
» Thank you, mayor. No, not at this time.
» Thank you. I have a motion moved by councelor McClin, seconded by councelor
Butwell, that council receive this report for information and that council
approve an amendment to procedural bylaw 051 2024 to add a new section entitled
religious observances as follows. Religious observances. No prayer,
religious invocation, religious reading or other religious observance shall be
included as part of the proceedings of any council committee of the whole
advisory committee, local board, special counsel, regular council, or inaugural
council meeting. Is there any discussion? Council Bwell.
» Um, thank you, Mr. Mayor, and through you to the clerk. Um, Madame Clerk, uh,
does this include references to, um, um, like meeting council meetings
specifically? You tend to end the meeting with God Save the King. Um, does
that include that as a reference?
» That isn't in the procedural bylaw. Um, but I would think that it would probably
include that. Well, then we're going to get a legal
opinion on that one. >> Okay.
» Because I don't believe saying God saved the king is a prayer. It is part of our
one of our national anthems for goodness sakes. So, I think uh I think it's
probably fine. But if uh if a legal opinion is required, it will. This came
out of a a lawyer's letter I received. someone in our community um objected to
the fact that I uh in the past all councils in the past have um asked for a
a local clergy person to be present at inaugural meetings to offer a blessing
on the new council. I continued uh that tradition in the last two terms and uh I
received a lawyer's letter saying that um the 2015 Supreme Court ruling uh
prevents that from happening. So, we have uh did done a little research. It
seems that that is correct. So, we're just adding I think we've added
inaugural council meetings to this to ensure that no future mayor does
anything silly like pray at a council meeting.
Is there anything further for members of council?
» I'm going to shut up.
» Do you have something to say? All in favor? Any opposed? That motion's
carried.
» Moving on to the CA ongoing report and capital projects update. CEO, do you
have anything to add or highlight? >> Uh through you, Mr. Mayor. Just one
thing. There's an item here uh with regard to the parking bylaw update. Um I
just want to recognize that staff did pull that together uh to try to get it
on this agenda as it does indicate August 20 2026. Normally I don't require
a lot of time to review reports but that one is quite substantial and I asked for
additional time so that's why it's not on your agenda but you will see that
draft uh bylaw in September. >> Thank you for that motion moved by
councelor Rally seconded by deputy mayor Anderson that council receive the CA
ongoing report and capital projects update discussion for members of council
councelor butwell. >> Thank you Mr. Mayor and through you to
director Linen. How goes the tennis club? Says summer 2026. I'm looking for
an update. >> I should have known that was coming.
Council council and >> thank you and through you.
[clears throat] Yes, there's good news. There's progress. We met with the uh
tennis club again. Uh they asked for some minor changes to the agreement that
we've had drafted in their hands for a while. Had a verbal that they're willing
to sign it. They just haven't given us a copy with a signature on it yet.
Thank you. Anything further from members of council?
All those in favor of the motion? Any opposed? Motion is carried.
That brings us to bylaws. The first is a amendment to the procedural bylaw. It's
moved by councelor Wright, seconded by councelor Rally. The council gives a
bylaw its first, second, and third reading and finally passes on this date
being a bylaw to amend procedural bylaw number 051 2024
respecting opening ceremonies at council and committee meetings. Is there any
discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? That motion's carried.
The next is with regard to a joint municipal election compliance audit
committee. It's moved by councelor Rowley, seconded by councelor Wright.
The council gives a bylaws first, second, and third read reading, pardon
me. and finally passes on this date being a bail to appoint members of the
joint to the joint municipal election compliance audit committee for the 2026
election. Is there any discussion? Councilor Rowley,
» I'm not certainly familiar with all of these names. Do we know if any of these
are Brighton residents? Just asking. >> Madam clerk,
» I'm not 100% sure. I can take a look and get back to you about that.
» Thank you both. And anything further on the motion? All in favor?
Being none opposed, that motion's carried.
Next is with regard to the tender PW202607
Dundas Dundas Street water booster station. Moved by councelor McCoslin,
seconded by councelor Wielden that council gives a bylaws first, second,
and third reading and finally passes on this date. Being a bylaw, authorized the
mayor and the clerk to execute an agreement between the corporation of the
municipality of Brighton and Peak Construction Limited for tender PW20267
Dundas Street Water Booster Station. Is there any discussion?
» Recorded vote again, please. >> Indeed. Is there any discussion? Madame
clerk, the um council rally has requested a recorded vote. Councelor
[clears throat] Marie Rally.
» Yes. >> Councelor Jeff Wen.
» Yes. >> Councelor Bobby Wright.
» No. >> Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson.
» Yes. >> Councelor Anne Butwell.
» No. >> Council Hannah Mccclausand.
» Yes. >> Mayor Brian Ostrander.
» Yes. And that is carried.
» Thank you.
Next is a bylaw with regard to zoning of 15064 Telephone Road. It's moved by
Council Wright, seconded by Council Rowley. The council gives a bylaw its
first, second, and third reading and finally passes on this date being a
bylaw under the provisions of section 34 of the planning act RSO 1990 to amend by
number 140 2002 as otherwise amended of the corporation of the municipality of
Brighton as it applies to the lands located at 15064
Telephone Road described as part 7 concession 4, Municipality of Brighton.
Is there any discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? That motion's carried.
The next is a restricted acts delegation of authority bylaw. It's moved by
councelor Butwell, seconded by councelor mccosland. That council gives a bylaw
its first, second, and third reading and finally passes on this date being a
bylaw to authorize delegated authority during the restricted acts period 2026
municipal election commonly known as lame duck. Is there any discussion? All
in favor? Being none opposed, that motion's
carried.
Next is the appointment of a deputy clerk. It's moved by councelor Rowley,
seconded by councelor right. The council gives a bylaw, its first, second, and
third reading and finally passes on this date. Being a bylaw to appoint a deputy
clerk for the corporation of the municipality of Brighton. Is there any
discussion? All those in favor? There being none opposed, that motion's
carried.
We have no reports or minutes of advisory committees of council or review
teams. We have no reports or minutes of statutory committees, boards or external
agencies. We have nothing listed under correspondence, direction items,
endorsements, comm communications or petitions. We have one item I think
under FYI correspondence. It's a letter from the Ministry of Citizenship and
Multiculturalism. It's moved by councelor Butwell, seconded by councelor
Wielden that council receive for information the letter from the Ministry
of Citizenship and Multiculturalism dated August 6 regarding the deadline
for designating non-desated heritage properties on municipal heritage
registers. Is there any discussion? Councelor Wright.
» Um yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I was hoping that um I think it's Mr. Walsh
that would should comment on this maybe. Um, and it's not a it's not a comment on
the Heritage Committee's ability or inability to get stuff done, but I'm
just commenting more on the extended deadline of this to get houses
designated. How many have we actually managed to designate in the time frame
that we were given? director.
My call uh to the mayor to councelor right my call on the assistance of uh
manager uh Ron Warren but my recollection is that we've had um
one attempt but the land owner then objected and we didn't follow through on
it and we have the hops barn um and that's about it. Um
if that's my recollection is accurate. >> True the chair that is also my
recollection. >> Mhm. Yeah. So the the deadline is uh I
believe uh end of January 27 >> and the heritage advisory committee is
aware of this and doing what they can to move it forward. Correct.
» To the mayor council. Yes. And it's been helpful to have a change of policy that
we can initiate the designation process uh by having the committee direct uh
contact the landowner directly uh before commencing all the work.
» Yeah. >> Thank you for that. Anything further for
members of council? All in favor? Being none opposed? That motion's carried.
Brings us to question period. Is there anyone in the gallery that has a
question that would with anything that appeared on tonight's agenda? Mr. Smith
introduce yourself, David. >> I'll get you to introduce yourself.
» Oh, I'm sorry. Uh David Smith, 40 Forest Drive, Brighton. At the early part of
the meeting, uh, Councelor Wen spoke to the, uh, land banking, uh, project
and, uh, the open house that was held and, uh, I have I have a question and
I'm not sure how to get how how to ask it really or or who to ask, but here
here I go. Um, councelor Wen, you uh recently published a blog posting. Uh,
» I'm I'm going to get you to stop. If you have a question about councelor Wen's
blogs, I would suggest you reach out about council Wooden's blog. I have a
question about council's position and as to whether or not council's position and
view and vision on this landmaking exercise is
consistent with councelor Wen's blog.
» Okay, I can't answer that question. I honestly haven't read the recent blog.
So, I'll have to go and look at that and formulate
» as a counselor. Can councelor Wielen, who spoke in such
glowing terms about the meeting that was held the other day or the open house
that was held, can councelor Wen speak to his understanding as to whether or
not his blog post is consistent with the town's vision, council's vision for
this project? I'm >> I'm sure he can in a private discussion
with you at some point, but I won't allow it at this meeting. No.
He spoke to the matter as a counselor. >> You and he can have a conversation about
this. This this item was not on the agenda.
» Well, it is on the agenda. He put it on the agenda.
» No, he didn't. He he offered an announcement about a land banking
openhouse. That was not on the agenda, sir. So, you and he can have a private
conversation about whether councelor Wen feels he's okay. If you if you object to
something councelor Wielen has done or think he's out of bounds, you may file a
a complaint with the integrity commissioner and and that's how that
would be. Uh >> I understand why you'd want to close
this down. >> I know, but I am so thank you for that.
» That brings us to our confirmatory bylaws. Moved by councelor Rowley,
seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson. that council G. Sorry, I should ask. Is there
anyone else in the gallery has a question with anything that appeared on
tonight's agenda?
It's moved by councelor Rally, seconded by council deputy mayor Anderson that
council gives a bylaw its first, second, and third reading and finally passes on
this date being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the corporation of the
municipality of Brighton council meeting held on August 20th, 2026. Is there any
discussion? All in favor? Being none opposed, that motion's carried.
And finally, a motion moved by Councelor McCoslin, seconded by Councelor Butwell
that the August 20th, 2026 council meeting adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Is there
any discussion? All those in favor? There being none opposed, that motion's
carried. Leaving here tonight, let us continue to serve our community as we
stand united, strong, and maybe terror-free.
And may God save the king. Good night, everybody.